Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc
Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc
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Do any of you know Enercalc can design gravity (either CMU blocks or concrete) retaining walls? I could not figure out. I would appreciate your help. Is there any software that can design gravity retaining walls?






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RE: Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc
You're better off learning to design by hand calculations.
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RE: Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc
Greetings:
I also do not have version 6.0 (still waiting patiently)
of Enercalc, but version 5.8 has retaining wall designs, both cantilevered, restrained and tapered conditions, in both reinforced concrete & masonry construction and are very simple to use. (although I agree with JedClampett, it is important to understand & know how to calculate by hand, for your own protection).
I once saw a cartoon in Engineering News Record, probably 15 years ago, a father computer telling his son, "remember to err is human", funny as heck.
Best regards, registeredpe in AZ
RE: Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc
I just realized your question was in reference to "gravity" type (usually unreinforced) retaining walls. My post about Enercalc version 5.8 was for reinforced, fully cantilevered retaining walls. Sorry I spoke out of turn.
best regards, registeredpe in AZ
RE: Gravity Retaining Wall Design in Enercalc
Don Phillips
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